Who is the naturalized star who scored 6 goals for U23 Indonesia?

(Dan Tri) - Dutch-born striker Jens Raven scored 6 goals for U23 Indonesia in a resounding 8-0 victory over U23 Brunei last night (July 15). This player has quickly proven himself to be a dangerous striker in this year's tournament.

U23 Indonesia beat U23 Brunei 8-0

Before the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament kicked off, Jens Raven was one of the most controversial names in the Indonesian U23 team. CNN Indonesia was concerned about Jens Raven's ability to integrate with his teammates, as he mainly played abroad.

In addition, at the age of 20, Jens Raven is quite young compared to the age limit for the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament (limit of 23 years old). However, with 6 goals scored against Brunei last night, Jens Raven has proven that he is the main striker of U23 Indonesia in this year's tournament.

Jens Raven debuted for U23 Indonesia with 6 goals (Photo: CNN Indonesia).

The striker was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the youth teams of SV Noodorp and Dordrecht in the land of tulips. In 2023, Jens Raven started playing professionally for SV Noodorp, when he was not yet 18 years old.

After two years playing for the Dutch team, Jens Raven has just reached an agreement to play for Bali United (Indonesia). He will play for the archipelago club from the beginning of the 2025-2026 season.

Jens Raven has a huge advantage in terms of physique, he is 1m89 tall, especially in one-on-one and aerial duels. In addition, thanks to being trained in the Netherlands, Jens Raven has a modern, powerful playing style.

Among the 6 goals that Jens Raven scored against U23 Brunei last night, many of them came from situations where he swept past the opponent's defense, occupied space, and then scored.

The Dutch-born player helped U23 Indonesia beat U23 Brunei 8-0 (Photo: CNN Indonesia).

Jens Raven even pushed veteran striker Hokky Caraka, who used to play for the Indonesian U23 team and the Indonesian national team, down to the attacking midfielder position, so that Jens Raven could play the main role in the forward line of the Indonesian U23 team.

This striker duo is also the top rated striker duo at this year's Southeast Asian U23 tournament. They are expected by Indonesians to bring the regional U23 championship trophy to the archipelago country.

With Jens Raven playing highest, Hokky Caraka right behind, and supporting them is experienced attacking midfielder Arkhan Fikri, U23 Indonesia has a very strong attack.

This team could be a formidable opponent for U23 Vietnam in the knockout stages of the tournament, in case both U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia make it to the semi-finals and finals.

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Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/ngoi-sao-nhap-tich-ghi-6-ban-cho-u23-indonesia-la-ai-20250716103421449.htm